Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Originating from the Chest Wall: Report of a Case and Collective Review of Cases

Overview

Journal Surg Today

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1998 May 20

PMID 9590721

Citations 6

Authors

H Sawai

A Kamiya

S Kurahashi

Y Yamanaka

T Manabe

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Abstract

Malignant fibrous histiocytomas occur principally as a mass of the extremities, abdominal cavity, or retroperitoneum in adults. However, they only rarely occur in the chest wall. A rare case of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma originating from the chest wall is herein presented. The 36 previously reported cases are also reviewed. Of the 32 patients who underwent a resection as the initial treatment, 10 (31.3%) had a local recurrence. Of the 37 patients with this disease, 9 (25.0%) had subsequent metastases. The majority of the deaths (36.1%) from this disease occurred within the first 12 months. The patients who undergo surgical and adjuvant therapy must therefore be monitored carefully by frequent examinations.

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